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BARBECUE

AMERICAN

FAMILY

5118 S Rural Rd (Baseline (NW Corner)) - map
Tempe, AZ 85282
480.756.5702
480.756.5703 fax

Hours
Monday-Friday 11AM-9PM, Saturday noon-9PM, Sunday noon-6PM

Web Information
web page menu
delivery
webmaster@bigcitybbq.com

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Price (dinner)	$
Price (lunch)	$

Food
Service
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Overall

Features
kids' menu
senior menu
fixed-price meals at lunch
fixed-price meals at dinner
English language menu
takeout
delivery
offsite catering
kid friendly
large groups ok
outdoor/patio dining

Accepts
cash
American Express
Visa
MasterCard/Eurocard
gift certificates

Smoking
not permitted

Dress
casual

Alcohol
no alcohol served

Reservations
large groups only

Parking
own parking lot

Handicapped Access
completely accessible
large print menu

Top: United States: AZ: Tempe

Description

Soul food barbeque restaurant and catering located at Baseline & Rural in Tempe.

Reviews

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Big City Turns Up Smoke on Meats - The Arizona Republic, Howard Seftel, 23 September 2004; Review of Big City BBQ in Tempe - suggest change
AZ Family.com Review - Nikki Buchanan, 20 September 2004; Big City's barbecue isn't Texas-style, Memphis-style, Chicago-style or any other particular style that might pull in some customers but keep others away. It's just great barbecue... - suggest change
CitySearch Reviews - 25 October 2004; Outstanding, simply delightful, and totally satisfying... - suggest change
Amazon.com Reviews - 2004; I visited this website and signed up for their email coupons. I took my wife in for a second meal at half-off, and we were both wowed... - suggest change
We8There Review - Arizona Weekends, Rich McComas, 16 November 2004; It isn't as fancy as some of the barbeque palaces in Georgia, and it isn't as big as the BBQ emporiums in Texas, but it may very well offer the best tasting ribs and brisket... - suggest change
Barbecue Takes a Bite - East Valley Tribune, 8 July 2004; Tribune review of area barbeque restaurants - suggest change
Yahoo Local - Big City BBQ - written by various authors (members), 2004; Yahoo Member Reviews - suggest change
AOL Review - AOL Cityguide, Cecil Tuck, 1 November 2004; Started by an unlikely trio of restaurateurs, this unique blend of barbecue, soul food and Cajun cuisine draws high praise... - suggest change

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Commander and Chief in the Kitchen
At first glance, you may not realize that you are about to experience BBQ at its best. Don't be fooled by the low key location, or the way they quietly go about the business of the "Q". These guys know what they are doing. The Chef is a "Commander and Chief" in the kitchen, consistently giving us the best of BBQ and Soul Food. I have to enjoy the delicious menu at least once a week, sometimes more.    [26 Oct 2004 00:21:48]

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Recommended Dishes: Ribs, Brisket, Greens

     Peppa    phat150 at cox dot net

A Celebrated Chef does BBQ?
Say the words "barbeque joint" and the chef's face cringes at the thought of the average rib shack where the sauce is needed to cover the flavorless meats. Big City BBQ was developed by a celebrated executive chef from the resort industry, and at Big City, he endeavors to do for barbeque what PF Chang and Pei Wei did for Chinese food. This restaurant is about food quality first, supported by a deep meandering kitchen designed to support a growing catering business. I tried samples of the brisket, pulled pork, and turkey, but I ordered the fried pork chops to go with some soul food side dishes, mixed collard greens and fried okra. The food was fantastic!    [04 Dec 2004 17:43:15]

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Recommended Dishes: Smoked Brisket, Pulled Pork, Turkey, Pork Chops

     Mathew Miller, Phoenix, AZ

The Old South Returns
I haven't had food this good since I was in the South. Big City's combination of soul food and barbeque is different than traditional barbeque, and higher quality than most "cue" joints, some of whom buy cheap meats and try to compensate by overcooking them. Try the rib tips, at $5, they were unlike anything you can find in Phoenix.    [15 Dec 2004 15:42:43]

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Recommended Dishes: Rib Tips, Rice and Beans,

     Eric, Chandler, AZ

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